Porto takes 2013 unbeaten road record to Malaga

AP , Associated Press

Mar. 12, 20138:41 AM ET

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — FC Porto hasn't lost away from home this year, and keeping that streak alive on Wednesday at Malaga will put the Portuguese club into the Champions League quarterfinals for the seventh time.

Paulo Duarte

FC Porto's Jackson Martinez, from Colombia, left, attempts a shot at goal while being pursued by an Estoril player during their Portuguese League soccer match at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal, Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)

FC Porto's Jackson Martinez, from Colombia, left, attempts a shot at goal while being pursued by an Estoril player during their Portuguese League soccer match at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal, Friday, March 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)

FC Porto's Maicon Roque from Brazil celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Estoril during their Portuguese League soccer match at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal, Friday, March 8, 2013. At left is Jackson Martinez, from Colombia, who scored their second goal. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)

Two-time champion Porto won 1-0 in the first leg three weeks ago, but Malaga should have a full-strength squad, including Portugal left back Eliseu Pereira and midfielders Baptista and Francisco Portillo — all of whom have recovered from injury.

"Porto is a very respectable opponent that is very hard to beat," Malaga forward Javier Saviola said. "It's a very physical team that doesn't allow the other team much room to play and has very important players, many of which are capable or reaching deep into rival territory."

For Porto, midfielder Joao Moutinho should be back from a muscle strain that sidelined him for two weeks. Central defender Ezequiel Mangala is also back from a shoulder injury.

Porto also has recent history on its side. The club has scored in its last six games in Spain.

"We're going to have to squeeze the best we have and give everything to reach the quarterfinals," said Malaga captain Sergio "Duda" Barbosa, a winger on Portugal's national team.

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — FC Porto hasn't lost away from home this year, and keeping that streak alive on Wednesday at Malaga will put the Portuguese club into the Champions League quarterfinals for the seventh time.